We are pleased to announce the 19th release of WormBase ParaSite (WBPS19), bringing new and updated genomes, data from RNASeq studies, and additional annotation files for download. WBPS19 hosts 274 different genomes representing 208 distinct species, includes an additional 41 new genome assemblies for 14 existing and 27 new species. Additional Species Bradynema listronoti (PRJNA842945 ..read more

There are two exciting positions in the field of helminth research. If you are passionate about parasitic diseases, these opportunities might be for you! If this doesn’t align with your interests but you know someone who might be interested, please feel free to forward this to them. Bioinformatician – University of Glasgow Post-Doctoral Researcher ..read more

]You’ve sequenced your samples and identified variants. Great! Now, here’s how you can use WormBase ParaSite’s new feature to find out the effect of your variants on 3D AlphaFold protein structures and interactions: 2. Click the ‘Variant Effect Predictor’ button to open the VEP web tool and enter your input data using instructions in the ..read more

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bioinformatician in the School of Infection and Immunity, University of Glasgow. The post is available either for an experienced Bioinformatician (grade 7) or a less experienced Bioinformatician (grade 6) that wants to further develop their skills. You will work on a range of data analysis, data integration, curatorial ..read more

We are thrilled to announce the release of WormBase ParaSite 18 (WBPS18), our most comprehensive update yet, with the largest number of new genomes and updated annotations since the resource was first launched! WBPS18 hosts 240 different genomes from 181 species. Highlights New Species New Trematodes (Flukes) Genome Updates Trematodes (Flukes) Pairwise Whole Genome Alignments ..read more

From release 18 (WBPS18), users can browse and visualise whole genome alignments between genomes in the same taxonomic group. Cactus, a next-generation aligner that stores whole-genome alignments in a graph structure, was utilised to calculate multiple pairwise genome alignments between WBPS genomes. These genomes have been assigned to 5 big taxonomic groups, and pairwise alignments ..read more

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The Devaney group have small numbers of adult B. pahangi and larger numbers of Mf available to others for research purposes.  If this would be useful, please contact eileen.devaney@glasgow.ac.uk with approximate numbers, life stage required and whether fresh or frozen material is suitable. The B. pahangi life cycle is funded by a grant from the ..read more

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Only a few months after the latest release of the AlphaFold Protein Structure Database that added three-dimensional (3D) structures of complete proteomes for 7 parasitic worms, we announce the full integration of these 3D models into WormBase ParaSite. For the first time in WormBase ParaSite, you can browse 3D protein structures visualised in a user-friendly and ..read more